In observance of the national holiday in Dr. King’s honor, the James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule. January 17 Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. January 18 Monday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. Books by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Furman University Libraries: Stride . . .Continue reading MLK Holiday Schedule
Year: 2016
ProQuest Down: 1/16
The J.B. Duke Library would like you to be aware that there will be significant downtime for ProQuest products on Saturday, January 16 beginning at 8 pm. We apologize and thank you for your patience. On January 16, 2016, ProQuest will be upgrading its systems infrastructure to improve performance, security, and overall reliability of your . . .Continue reading ProQuest Down: 1/16
Prime Minister, President, or King?
A new display in the Government Documents Collection highlights the CIA online publication Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Have you ever wondered who heads the governments of South Korea, Mali, or Finland? Do you know if Cambodia has a president or a king? All of this information – and much more . . .Continue reading Prime Minister, President, or King?
New Addition: Nautical Calculator
While attending the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference in Boston, Furman’s Special Collections Librarian and Archivist, Jeff Makala, made an exciting purchase for the library. At the Brattle Book Shop near Boston Common, on their outdoor sales tables no less, he found an 1801 nautical calculator for only $5. This fourth edition of Goodfellow’s Merchant’s . . .Continue reading New Addition: Nautical Calculator
Lockers in the Library
Did you know that the James B. Duke Library has lockers? Here’s the details: 20 lockers are located in the 24-hour study room sign up for a locker at the Circulation Desk and get your locker key lockers can be kept for 1 month (with a 2 week renewal if nobody is on the waiting list)
January 11, 1963
This morning’s blast of frigid temperatures also brought a sense of déjà vu. A Paladin newspaper article from January 11th, 1963 describes students suffering a walk to the Dining Hall through bitter cold. The article also features a photograph of Ted Willis, a professional skater with the Holiday on Ice Show, skating on the iced . . .Continue reading January 11, 1963
Milford Mall Tree Replacement
Duke Library – Use Service Entrance
Because of tree removal, the Duke Library’s main entrance is inaccessible. To enter the Duke Library, please come in by the Service Entrance, located on the ground floor, near the Trone Center. If the door is locked, please call 294.2265, and we will let you in! We apologize for the inconvenience, and we promise this . . .Continue reading Duke Library – Use Service Entrance